mē þone wæl-rǣs wine Scyldinga fǣttan golde fela lēanode (_the friend
of the Scyldings
rewarded
me richly for the combat with plated gold_),
2103.
Beowulf
lēana, 2991.--Comp.: and-, ende-lēan.
leān (for lǣn, O.H.G. lēhan), st. n, _loan_, 1810.
lēanian, w. v., _to reward, compensate_: pres. sg. I. ic þē þā fǣhðe fēo
lēanige (_repay thee for the contest with old-time treasures_), 1381; pret.
sg.
mē þone wæl-rǣs wine Scyldinga fǣttan golde fela lēanode (_the friend
of the Scyldings
rewarded
me richly for the combat with plated gold_),
2103.
